Wanted Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX vintage suspension fork - replacement adjuster wanted

[SuperSid]

I have a vintage Answer Manitou 5 SX suspension fork (26", 1.25" threaded steerer) that was briefly fitted to my Gary Fisher AL-1 when it was used as my commuter bike.

The fork worked very well until the thread of a plastic adjuster failed causing it to fire into the air when I hit a bump.
It has been a few years since this failure occurred, I've kept my eye out for a replacement part that becomes available but it is a rarity.
If anyone has such a part lying in a parts bin, I'd like to buy it.

Otherwise I will sell the fork for spare parts. It is missing the rubber gaits and stickers so not a collector piece.

These photos show the part I need and a photo of a similar fork.

 

[syncrosfan]

I do have a set of those lying about my parts bin. The adjuster part is red but otherwise they're identical.

 

[SuperSid]

Interesting, could you post a pic please.
I wonder if the thread and everything is the same. Which model of fork did they come from?

 

[syncrosfan]

They were on a set of Manitou 4 forks, but i can check them as i have a set of Mach5 around.

 

[SuperSid]

I don't believe it, there is actually a set currently for sale

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[SuperSid]

They were on a set of Manitou 4 forks, but i can check them as i have a set of Mach5 around.

Thanks for offering but I just ordered the Mach 5 SX set in the link above,
I've spent so much time scouring the net to find them over the last few years, it would be foolish to ignore this opportunity.

 

[syncrosfan]

Well there you go. Exactly what you wanted... cheap too. I'm in the US as well so shipping would be the same.

 

[SuperSid]

Oh wow, this sticker set exists too! I might as well restore them now

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